Dear Music Lovers,

Thank you for another successful year of outstanding symphonic music presented to you by your Rochester Symphony Orchestra. I hope you enjoyed this past season as much as I did. This just doesn’t happen on its own; it takes concertgoers like you to make it happen. Let’s do it again!

I am pleased to announce the 2026-2027 season’s lineup of spectacular music, starting with our free summer Concert in the Park on July 30, which will very appropriately present American and patriotic classics celebrating the 250th anniversary of our republic, A true Celebration of America. Beyond that, our upcoming series, beginning this fall and entitled CONNECTIONS, will prove to be nothing short of pure delight. Under the baton of Conductor Zeljko Milicevic, this year’s concert season will present music from around the world, past and present. Among the highlights, this season will feature a world-class classical guitar soloist, An Tran, performing some of the greatest pieces written for the instrument.

As a die-hard fan, I am especially looking forward to the RSO’s May concert entitled Here, There and Everywhere, featuring full symphonic presentations of Beatles classics. In short, this season is simply one you cannot miss.

Season tickets are on sale and will remain at the current price of $100 for the entire five-concert season. A full schedule of the season is available on our website at https://www.rochestersymphony.com. or click on https://conta.cc/4fsrEme

The best way to help keep the RSO going strong is to encourage your friends to become season-ticket holders. It shouldn’t be difficult for any of you to convince them that they won't be disappointed.

And now for the tough part. We all agree that the RSO brings the joy of classical symphonic music to so many in our beloved Rochester community and beyond. This joy is made possible only by friends, patrons, and benefactors like you. It is only through your support that we are fortunate to have this superb professional orchestra as a cultural cornerstone of our community. Our Christmas in July Annual Fund affords you the opportunity to help support the RSO and ensure its continued ability to present the great concerts as it has for so many years.

Since the proceeds directly support the day-to-day operation of the RSO, the gap between ticket sales and expenses is lessened. With your tax-deductible Christmas in July gift, you help keep this great music playing in our community year after year.

We need your financial support to keep the music alive. All donations through the rest of July will appear as part of the 2026-2027 concert program guide. Please donate today by going to our website at https://rochestersymphony.com/donate or by calling the Rochester Symphony at 248-651-4181. We hope you will consider a Christmas-in-July gift today, because every gift makes a difference.

With sincerest gratitude,

Jerry Tschura

President, Rochester Symphony Orchestra Society